diff --git a/bitbake/lib/toaster/orm/models.py b/bitbake/lib/toaster/orm/models.py
index 9a5942b75e..6c28726bd9 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/toaster/orm/models.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/toaster/orm/models.py
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ class LayerIndexLayerSource(LayerSource):
                     oe_core_l.save()
                     continue
 
-                except DoesNotExist:
+                except Layer.DoesNotExist:
                     pass
 
             l, created = Layer.objects.get_or_create(layer_source = self, name = li['name'])